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REAR LEG [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Musculoskeletal System
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hind leg
1, record 1, English, hind%20leg
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back leg 2, record 1, English, back%20leg
correct
- rear leg 3, record 1, English, rear%20leg
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grasshoppers and crickets are related and together with the katydids and locusts, make up the order Orthoptera (meaning "straight wings"). ... Members of the Orthoptera are usually large bodied insects with the enlarged rear legs adapted for jumping. 3, record 1, English, - hind%20leg
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patte postérieure
1, record 1, French, patte%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patte arrière 2, record 1, French, patte%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sauterelles et les criquets ont les pattes arrière surdimensionnées, avec un gros fémur abritant une musculature puissante et un long tibia faisant levier, leur permettant de se déplacer en sautant. 2, record 1, French, - patte%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pattes arrière : pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - patte%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pattes arrière
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Musculoskeletal System
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hind leg
1, record 2, English, hind%20leg
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back leg 2, record 2, English, back%20leg
correct
- rear leg 3, record 2, English, rear%20leg
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The posterior leg of a quadruped. 1, record 2, English, - hind%20leg
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hindleg
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jambe postérieure
1, record 2, French, jambe%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- patte postérieure 2, record 2, French, patte%20post%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant le galop, le cheval lève en même temps ses jambes antérieures, et puis ses jambes postérieures et se propulse en avant. 1, record 2, French, - jambe%20post%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grip leg
1, record 3, English, grip%20leg
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pushing leg 1, record 3, English, pushing%20leg
correct
- rear leg 1, record 3, English, rear%20leg
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The leg of the foot with a grip-sole shoe which a curler uses to push himself or herself while sweeping or brushing the ice, as compared to the "sliding leg," "lead leg" or "front leg.". 1, record 3, English, - grip%20leg
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During a delivery or the sweeping or brushing of the ice, this leg is always at the back of the "sliding leg," "lead leg" or "front leg." In the last portion of a delivery, while the rock is released, this leg is the "trailing leg" or "trail leg.". 1, record 3, English, - grip%20leg
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jambe de poussée
1, record 3, French, jambe%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jambe arrière 1, record 3, French, jambe%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jambe du pied portant une chaussure à semelle antidérapante qu'utilise un curleur ou une curleuse pour se pousser sur la glace tout en balayant ou brossant, par opposition à la «jambe de glissade», «jambe de glisse» ou «jambe avant». 1, record 3, French, - jambe%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au cours d'un lancer ou du balayage ou brossage de la glace, cette jambe est toujours derrière la «jambe de glissade», «jambe de glisse» ou «jambe avant». Durant la dernière partie d'un lancer, au moment du lâcher de la pierre, cette jambe devient la «jambe de traîne». 1, record 3, French, - jambe%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rear leg 1, record 4, English, rear%20leg
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jambe arrière 1, record 4, French, jambe%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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